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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Advent Daybook - Day 14

Reflection:

Take care to have the crib of your heart warmed by a cozy fire. Be grateful to God for the love He has shown us in becoming man; behave with grateful respect towards your parents and relatives. Jesus, how can I return Your love? How can I show my gratitude to You?

Bible Verse:

Bless those who persecute you.

Thoughts from Mass:

I was struck last night while we were praying the Litany of the Mater Dolorosa before Mass how Our Blessed Mother must be grieving, too.

V. Lamb of God , who takest away the sins of the world ,
R. Spare us , O Lord

V. Lamb of God , who takest away the sins of the world ,
R. Graciously hear us , O Lord.

V. Lamb of God , who takest away the sins of the world ,
R. Have mercy on us.

V.Pray for us , most sorrowful Virgin
R.That we may be worhty of the promises of Christ.

V. Let us pray,

O God ,in whose Passion , according to the prophesy
of Simeon , a sword of grief pierced through the sweet soul
of Thy glorious Virgin Mother Mary : grant that we ,
who celebrate the memory of her Sorrows , may obtain
the happy effect of Thy Passion.
Who livest and reignest ,world without end.

R. Amen

Advent Activities:

Today we cashed in on our gift from St. Nicholas: we all went to see "The Hobbit". I admit to never having read the book, so I went in with very little knowledge. Add to that the fact that I haven't memorized every line from all three LOTR movies like my children have. I asked a lot of questions afterwards, but I must say I did enjoy the movie.